Unions: The station had a good relationship with the unions. Both SAPU and POPCRU complained about the type of vehicles used at the station were not suitable for the terrain. The unions mentioned that the members were disillusioned owing to the flawed promotion policy. There was a 'free' promotion policy for certain people. They mentioned that there was a certain captain who came from Polokwane for a position as a lieutenant, and, after a few months, he went back to Polokwane. They said that that was not acceptable, because a person had to spend at least two years at a station where he had received a promotion.